Smallies in the winter

[Mitch f]

12 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I can PM you my address😁

I know that you know how to tie....being a fly fishing guru that is! 
Took  less than 5 minutes with materials from feather Craft for each jig 

[snagged in outlet 3]

5 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

I know that you know how to tie....being a fly fishing guru that is! 
Took  less than 5 minutes with materials from feather Craft for each jig 

It's more efficient if I get them from you😂

[Gavin]

Have not spent a nickel at FC since. Ed died. Sorry for the guys & gals who work for Bob.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 minute ago, Gavin said:

Have not spent a nickel at FC since. Ed died. Sorry for the guys & gals who work for Bob.

I took my first fly tying lesson from Ed on the rock Road when I was a cub scout.  Great guy!!

[Mitch f]

5 minutes ago, Gavin said:

Have not spent a nickel at FC since. Ed died. Sorry for the guys & gals who work for Bob.

I don’t know the history of all this. I just know there was a guy who worked there that passed away but I don’t think he was the owner. 

[Gavin]

Learned to tie from Mr &  Mrs Sanguinet at Paul’s Bait & Tackle 50 yrs ago. 

[fishinwrench]

I quit ordering from FC because it takes forever to receive the order and if they are out of something you don't know it until the rest of the order arrives. 

I do all my material orders @ Bob Marriott's in California.  Their stuff gets here 2-3 days before anything ordered from FC in StL, and if they are out of something they personally call you on the phone and offer substitutions (usually at a discount).   They are the greatest fly-fishing store in the world AFAIC.  

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1 hour ago, Mitch f said:

I don’t know the history of all this. I just know there was a guy who worked there that passed away but I don’t think he was the owner. 

Ed Story the founder passed away years ago.  I still buy from them.  I buy from Hargroves too.  No big deal.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Gavin said:

Learned to tie from Mr &  Mrs Sanguinet at Paul’s Bait & Tackle 50 yrs ago. 

Are they still open?

[ness]

Last time we did a fly swap here I searched the world over for the stuff I needed and couldn't find any one place that could fill the whole order. I drove up to Cabela's in KCK, knowing it would probably be futile and it was. Drove down to K&K Flyfishers in Overland Park and they had everything I needed. They've got a really deep inventory of fly-tying stuff. I had gotten to where I just didn't like the vibe in that shop, so hadn't been there for years, but their customer service was really good on that visit. Nice to have local option and even help a small business (especially if they're nice to me  ).